Lists nine steps camps can follow to insure successful use of national forests. Steps are identifying national forest resources; matching expectations with the right setting; using recreation opportunity guides; planning for safety; practicing forest etiquette; practicing fire prevention; knowing the forest environment; participating in volunteer…

Examines the nature of reading instruction across the United States, considers why problems exist, and suggests strategies for improvement. Concludes that among the many sources of information that influence teachers' decisions about reading instruction, the least influential appears to be theoretical knowledge of the reading process. (FL)

Concludes that the smallest daily newspapers and television stations in the country report little direct effect from the court decision, and that the prediction of a chilling effect for a vast majority of small and large media is unsubstantiated. (FL)

If we hope to control our destiny, we must learn to control information and appreciate its pervasive significance. This involves recognizing information needs, understanding the perishable nature of information, choosing the right information sources, and externalizing information controls and decision-making processes. (RM)

Suggests that systematic provision for the participation of clients in decision making could mitigate a number of longstanding problems in child welfare. Argues that clients' opinions are not, a priori, any more or less subjective than those of child welfare professionals. (Author)

Identifies several aspects of citing behavior (reasons for citing, criteria used in decision making, and metalevel documentation concerns) by directly questioning researchers about decisions to cite or not to cite specific documents. The results reported are preliminary results related to citing behavior derived from a qualitative, longitudinal…

Examined familial patterns in amounts of information received about menstrual cycle, sex, and contraception among Black adolescent daughters, mothers, and grandmothers (N=179) representing 53 family units. Results indicated that mothers were most likely to be source of information. Found much information necessary for sexual health and informed…

Examined sources that students preferred for obtaining information on colleges by interviewing students who had taken the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test in 1983. Enrolled friends were most preferred source of basic information, followed by personal visits, published guides, and admission representatives. Also examined sources on…

User's information needs and the tasks they face change over the stages of a research project. In previous research by Peiling Wang, a cognitive model of users' document selection behavior for their research projects was developed. This study looks at the general applicability of Wang's model to subsequent decision-making about items selected…

This document proposes a model of the decision making process required of research libraries when they embark on digital conversion projects. A series of questions are offered that focus on facilitating the decision making process for library managers. Questions of what and how to digitize are placed in the larger framework of collection building…

Discussion of public access microcomputer service areas in public libraries covers walk-in access, software/hardware circulation, online call-in services, and special programs. Principles for successful public access programs are also discussed, including hardware/software selection. Problems relating to equipment breakdown, diskette storage, and…

Needs analysis is often ambiguous, leading to five types of misconceptions: (1) information needs can be easily identified; (2) information is best handled in institutional settings; (3) all information is of potentially equal value; (4) given sufficient information, decisions can be made; (5) information and education are unrelated. (Author/JM)

This paper focuses on one aspect of preactive teaching by introducing a model of teachers' decision making in planning and by reviewing research on teachers' decisions about grouping students for reading instruction. Includes information teachers seek and use in grouping decisions and effects of these decisions on instruction and learning. (SJL)

A method of developing, timing, and integrating information for sharing with diverse groups represented in university decision making is described. Systematic information sharing in institutions is needed to serve management, administrative, and planning functions, and to enhance understanding and support of these institutions by their…

Identifies a substantial percentage of voters as "campaign deciders." Shows that these voters were low in partisanship during the 1976 presidential campaign, attended closely to the campaign, and voted according to campaign-specific perceptions. Contrasts these voters with "precampaign and last-minute deciders," who voted mainly on the basis of…